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A75616 Armilla catechetica. A chain of principles; or, An orderly concatenation of theological aphorismes and exercitations; wherein, the chief heads of Christian religion are asserted and improved: by John Arrowsmith, D.D. late master both of St Johns and Trinity-Colledge successively, and Regius professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge. Published since his death according to his own manuscript allowed by himself in his life time under his own hand. Arrowsmith, John, 1602-1659. 1659 (1659) Wing A3772; Thomason E1007_1; ESTC R207935 193,137 525

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the_o title_n el_fw-es which_o as_o a_o learned_a jew_n affirm_v do_v not_o less_o clear_o express_v his_o influence_n than_o jehovah_n do_v his_o essence_n el_n and_o elohim_n 41._o abarbanel_n apud_fw-la joann_n buxtorf_n fill_n in_o dissertat_fw-la de_fw-fr nominibus_fw-la dei_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la thes_n 39_o &_o 41._o in_o their_o most_o proper_a notion_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o signify_v the_o author_n and_o producer_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o infinite_a power_n of_o this_o relative_n goodness_n there_o be_v sundry_a distinct_a branch_n mention_v in_o this_o superexcellent_a text_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 3._o the_o first_o be_v mercy_n the_o nature_n 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intra_fw-la viscera_fw-la recepit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 1._o 78._o whereof_o may_v receive_v much_o light_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o it_o come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v shut_v up_o in_o one_o bowel_n as_o child-bearing_a woman_n retain_v and_o cherish_v their_o dear_a offspring_n within_o their_o womb_n according_o we_o read_v in_o luke_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o phrase_n which_o impli_v both_o inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n first_o inwardness_n our_o bowel_n be_v the_o most_o inner_a part_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n spring_v from_o within_o and_o have_v no_o original_a cause_n without_o himself_o humane_a affection_n be_v common_o both_o beget_v and_o feed_v by_o somewhat_o without_o in_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v as_o culinary_a fire_n must_v be_v kindle_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o external_a material_n but_o god_n love_v because_o he_o love_v 19_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 33._o 19_o and_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n as_o celestial_a fire_n be_v fuel_n to_o itself_o he_o free_o extend_v mercy_n to_o we_o in_o make_v we_o good_a then_o do_v we_o good_a for_o be_v so_o be_v not_o this_o 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of_o extend_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o those_o especial_o that_o stand_v in_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o 17._o 1_o job_n 3._o 17._o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o attribute_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a affection_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v most_o tender_o use_v take_v we_o therefore_o diligent_a heed_n as_o of_o refuse_v it_o by_o unbelief_n so_o of_o abuse_v it_o by_o presumption_n first_o of_o refuse_v mercy_n by_o unbelief_n many_o 8._o jonah_n 2._o 8._o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o jonah_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n by_o give_v way_n to_o objection_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n like_o smoke_n out_o of_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n in_o revelation_n say_v not_o therefore_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o i_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n so_o fast_o and_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v so_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_v even_o in_o wrath_n to_o remember_v mercy_n and_o that_o the_o 3._o habak_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o correction_n which_o thou_o at_o present_a look_v at_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o wrath_n may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n and_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n god_n be_v not_o about_o to_o hew_v thou_o down_o as_o thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n imagine_v but_o to_o prune_v thou_o for_o prevention_n of_o luxuriancy_n be_v sure_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o clemency_n know_v whatever_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o his_o severity_n do_v thou_o have_v better_o be_v a_o chastened_a son_n than_o a_o undisciplined_a bastard_n there_o be_v no_o anger_n to_o that_o in_o isaiah_n why_o 5._o isai_n 1._o 5._o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o that_o in_o ezekiel_n i_o will_v 42._o ezek._n 16._o 42._o make_v my_o fury_n towards_o thou_o to_o rest_v and_o my_o jealousy_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a that_o in_o bernard_n hos_fw-la 4._o 17._o tunc_fw-la magis_fw-la irascitur_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la super_fw-la o●nen_fw-la iram_fw-la miseratio_fw-la ista_fw-la bernard_n hosea_n he_o be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o then_o be_v god_n most_o angry_a of_o all_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v angry_a yea_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n of_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n man_n that_o be_v fat_v to_o destruction_n often_o go_v prosperous_o on_o in_o the_o world_n have_v few_o affliction_n in_o their_o life_n no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o as_o erasmus_n once_o say_v from_o this_o prosperity_n misericordia_fw-la absit_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la chrissimi_fw-la alis_fw-la selicitas_fw-la 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18._o micah_n 7._o 18._o mercy_n mercy_n please_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o what_o though_o thy_o rebellion_n have_v be_v long_o continue_v the_o 17._o psalm_n 103._o 17._o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o what_o though_o to_o former_a guilt_n thou_o have_v add_v backslide_n and_o relapse_n to_o rebellion_n yet_o remember_v that_o in_o jeremiah_n return_v 22._o jerem._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n together_o with_o that_o in_o the_o last_o of_o hosea_n where_o israel_n have_v no_o soon_o say_v in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n but_o it_o follow_v immediate_o i_o will_v heal_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3_o 4._o their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v surfeit_v on_o these_o sweet_a meat_n take_v we_o heed_n §_o 5._o second_o of_o abuse_v mercy_n by_o presumption_n mercy_n improve_v open_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a refuge_n mercy_n abuse_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o sore_a vengeance_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o presumer_n who_o mercy_n itself_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o wit_n those_o that_o dare_v expect_v it_o notwithstanding_o their_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n concern_v he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o 21._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o 11._o isa_n 27._o 11._o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n such_o shall_v at_o length_n find_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o calm_a than_o a_o smooth_a more_o rage_a than_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n nothing_o more_o cold_a then_o lead_v when_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o i_o nor_o more_o scald_a when_o it_o be_v heat_v nothing_o blunt_a than_o iron_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v whet_v nothing_o more_o sharp_a so_o none_o more_o merciful_a than_o god_n but_o if_o his_o patience_n be_v turn_v to_o fury_n by_o our_o provocation_n none_o more_o terrible_a because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 14._o ez●k_n 24._o 13_o 14._o it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n wo_n and_o again_o wo_n to_o they_o all_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n look_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_a receive_v limitation_n from_o his_o will_n he_o can_v have_v make_v million_o of_o world_n will_v make_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v also_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o physician_n begin_v with_o preparative_n so_o he_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o he_o intend_v mercy_n to_o look_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v he_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o 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be_v of_o mercy_n exercitation_n 2._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 17._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v §_o 1._o a_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v grace_n which_o relate_v to_o unworthiness_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o misery_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o illdeserving_a gracious_a to_o the_o undeserving_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v so_o much_o as_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n that_o even_o temporal_a favour_n be_v all_o from_o grace_n noah_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o deluge_n why_o because_o he_o find_v 8._o gen._n 6._o 8._o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n jacob_n be_v enrich_v and_o have_v enough_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v because_o god_n say_v he_o to_o esau_n 11._o gen._n 33._o 11._o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o but_o beside_o that_o common_a favour_n which_o all_o share_n in_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a grace_n which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o 5._o psal_n 106._o 5._o thy_o salvation_n §_o 2._o this_o three_o be_v draw_v throughout_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o round_a in_o the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n which_o do_v not_o give_v every_o one_o that_o step_v upon_o it_o just_a occasion_n of_o cry_v grace_n grace_n do_v the_o lord_n elect_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n when_o so_o many_o be_v pass_v by_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o but_o free_a grace_n paul_n style_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o tell_v his_o ephesian_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 7._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o grace_n have_v thou_o obtain_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o also_o say_v he_o there_o flow_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v thou_o bow_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o adore_v free_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o he_o save_v and_o call_v we_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o act_n when_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o christianity_n barnabas_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o 23._o act._n 11._o 21._o 23._o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o conversion_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o ability_n tend_v either_o to_o thou_o own_o sanctification_n or_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n too_o as_o paul_n do_v say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o 10_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o in_o a_o word_n do_v
wrath_n verse_n 22_o 23._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n where_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o punctual_o observe_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n without_o name_v by_o who_o god_n satan_n or_o themselves_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n himself_o 40._o electio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la caus●_n tantum_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o o●nium_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la causae_fw-la rationem_fw-la habent_fw-la ad_fw-la salute●_n r●probatio_n u●rò_fw-la neque_fw-la damnationis_fw-la ●eque_fw-la pe●●ati_fw-la quod_fw-la meretur_fw-la dann_n ationem_fw-la est_fw-la prop●iè_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la antecedens_fw-la tantum_fw-la ames_n medu●_n l._n 1._o c._n 25._o thes_n 40._o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v prepare_v his_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n unto_o glory_n which_o be_v purposely_o do_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o intimate_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o election_n and_o preterition_n in_o that_o election_n be_v a_o proper_a cause_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n itself_o but_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o have_v any_o causal_a tendency_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v his_o elect_a to_o glory_n whereas_o negative_a reprobation_n be_v no_o proper_a cause_n either_o of_o damnation_n it_o self_n or_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o but_o a_o antecedent_n only_o wherefore_o the_o non-elect_a be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o that_o destruction_n which_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o conclusion_n bring_v upon_o they_o but_o not_o by_o god_n i_o call_v it_o a_o remarkable_a difference_n because_o where_o it_o be_v once_o right_o apprehend_v and_o true_o believe_v it_o suffice_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o those_o great_a calumny_n and_o odium_n which_o be_v usual_o cast_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v sundry_a of_o his_o creature_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o blow_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o aggravation_n but_o be_v as_o soon_o blow_v away_o by_o such_o as_o can_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o excellent_a dr_n davenant_n 89._o b._n daven_n ani●adve●s_n on_o god_n l●ve_n to_o mankind_n pag._n 89._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o elect_v be_v several_o create_v to_o the_o end_n &_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n but_o for_o the_o non-elect_a we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v create_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o we_o may_v then_o say_v god_n make_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o end_n when_o he_o give_v the_o thing_n a_o nature_n and_o quality_n fit_v for_o such_o a_o end_n e._n gr_n that_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n because_o he_o fill_v it_o with_o lightsomeness_n now_o no_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n with_o a_o nature_n and_o quality_n fit_v he_o to_o damnation_n yea_o neither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o his_o corruption_n do_v he_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n of_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o damnation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o any_o man_n creation_n §_o 4._o we_o have_v see_v our_o apostle_n propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n in_o this_o his_o discourse_n see_v how_o he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o more_o way_n than_o one_o i._o by_o produce_v certain_a instance_n the_o person_n he_o instance_v in_o if_o not_o as_o solemn_a example_n yet_o as_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v at_o least_o of_o election_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n of_o reprobation_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o have_v his_o covenant_n establish_v with_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n the_o messiah_n say_v the_o angel_n in_o daniel_n be_v cut_v off_o 27._o dan._n 9_o 26_o 27._o but_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o the_o word_n be_v larabbim_n with_o those_o excellent_a one_o by_o who_o piscator_fw-la understand_v the_o elect_a those_o many_o who_o god_n righteous_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v isaiah_n 53._o 11._o where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o word_n if_o so_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o figure_v out_o they_o then_o our_o father_n isaac_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v establish_v 19_o gen._n 17._o 19_o my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o again_o the_o style_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n be_v 23._o hebr._n 12._o 23._o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stborn_a if_o so_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o typify_v they_o then_o jacob_n a_o man_n of_o all_o other_o most_o famous_a for_o procure_v a_o primogeniture_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o for_o reprobation_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v castaway_n well_o may_v ishmael_n stand_v for_o a_o figure_n of_o they_o because_o of_o he_o sarah_n say_v unto_o her_o husband_n cast_v out_o 12._o gen._n 21._o 10_o 12._o this_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o her_o word_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o abraham_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o ●eed_n be_v call_v as_o also_o esau_n who_o here_o fall_v under_o two_o sad_a character_n one_o of_o god_n hatred_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o dreadful_a jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v verse_n 13._o the_o other_o of_o servitude_n verse_n 12._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a concern_v which_o mr_n ainsworth_n have_v these_o word_n servitude_n come_v in_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o figure_v reprobation_n 23._o ainsworth_n on_o gen._n 25._o 23._o gen._n 9_o 25._o john_n 8._o 34_o 35._o gal._n 4._o 30_o 31._o therefore_o from_o hence_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o god_n love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o the_o apostle_n gather_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n roman_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o he_o §_o 5._o the_o main_a exception_n which_o our_o adversary_n hitherto_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o take_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a exposition_n arise_v thus_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o double_a 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